
Lt. Col. Pulendran (Tirumalai District Commander and Central Committee Member)
Gunanayakam Darumaraja
Palaiyuru, Trincomalee, Tamil Eelam
A warrior’s birth on: 07.06.1961 — called forth by the struggle for justice.
Fell as a fearless son of the soil on: 05.10.1987, embracing martyrdom with pride.
Event: In a profound act of courage, Lt. Col. Pulendran embraced martyrdom by consuming cyanide, exposing the Indian-Sri Lankan conspiracy at the Palali Army Camp in Jaffna with unwavering determination and honor.
As a prominent member of the liberation Tamil Eelam struggle’s Central Committee, Lt. Col. Pulendran also served with distinction as the Trincomalee District Commander, leading the struggle with exceptional courage and leadership.
Notable offensives and operations where he made a decisive impact:
* The first offensive against the occupying genocidal Sri Lankan army on 15.10.1981, the Kankesanthurai Road Operation, Jaffna.
* Tactical strike on the Chavakachcheri Police Station on 27.10.1983, disrupting enemy operations and destabilizing their hold.
* Ambush of a Sri Lankan police jeep in Pedro on 18.02.1983, weakening the occupying forces’ patrol capabilities.
* Strategic assault on UNP candidate Muthiah in Chavakachcheri on 29.04.1983, diminishing the enemy’s political presence in Tamil Eelam.
* Coordinated strike on the Sri Lankan military at the Kandharmadam polling booth on 18.05.1983, preventing the enemy’s encroachment into Tamil Eelam.
* Assault on the Sri Lankan military at the Padaviya-Pulmottai road junction on 23.07.1983, severing vital communication and supply lines for the occupying forces.
* Attack on the Padaviya-Pulmottai road junction on 18.12.1984, a strategic blow to the genocidal Sri Lankan forces, dismantling their advance on Tamil Eelam.
* Strike on the Sri Lankan military blockade in Atchuveli on 09.01.1985, incapacitating a major enemy fortification that controlled access to Tamil lands.
* Offensive on the Sri Lankan military blockade in Kokkilai on 14.02.1985, breaking through enemy lines and crippling their occupation strategy.
* Ambush of an army armored vehicle on the Thirumalai-Kinniya Road, damaging a critical component of the enemy’s armored divisions and slowing their movements.
* Attack on air force personnel on the Thirumalai-Kinniya Road, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy’s air support, limiting their offensive capability.
* Engagement at the Sri Lankan army camp in Mullipothana, weakening the enemy’s hold on the region and destroying key military infrastructure.
* Direct assault on Sri Lankan army personnel in Panmadawachi, neutralizing enemy soldiers and reducing their military presence in a strategic area.
தயாளன் மொழிபெயர்த்தார். / Translated by Dayalan.